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Ada Pradhaman
Ada pradhaman
TypePudding
CourseDessert
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKerala
Main ingredientsRice ada, Coconut milk, jaggery or sugar, ghee

Ada pradhaman is a traditional Keralite dessert made by using the rice ada (rice pasta or flakes) with a sauce of cooked coconut milk and jaggery.[1][2][3] Ada pradhaman is specially prepared in homes of the state of Kerala in India on the festival day of Onam. It is a variety of payasam, and is served together with sadya.[2]

Typical preparation[edit | edit source]

Cooked rice ada is added to coconut milk, then topped with a jaggery syrup and other ingredients such as nuts, raisins, and cardamom powder.[4]

The dish is usually served hot. It is one of the most common desserts in Kerala.[5]

Palada Pradhaman[edit | edit source]

Palada Pradhaman or Palada Payasam is a type of Payasam made with Pal (milk), rice ada, sugar, cardamom powder, nuts and raisins.[6] Palada Pradhaman or palada payasam is offered specially to devotees as Prasada in Kerala Temples.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. S, Harikumar J. (28 August 2020). "How to prepare the mainstay of classic ada pradhaman fresh from the kitchen". The Hindu.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nair, Sudhir. "Ada Pradhaman Recipe by Sudhir Nair - Courtyard Bengaluru - Outer Ring Road". NDTV. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  3. Kapoor, Sanjeev Dak (2009). Dakshin Delights. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-400-7.
  4. "Ada pradhaman recipe, Onam recipes". 30 August 2020.
  5. Shah, Niraalee (2021-12-13). Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63886-554-4.
  6. "Palada Pradhaman Recipe".